Beer Making
These varieties, although high in alpha acids, have quite acceptable aroma properties. These can be used for boiling and late additions but are usually unsuitable for dry hopping.
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Amarillo
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Amarillo is a relatively new American hop variety with an orange-citrus flavour. Use sparingly for flavouring as the orange flavour can dominate. Superb for late/dry hopping.
USA
Alpha Acid 8.0% - 10.0% -
Atlas
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A member of the Super Styrian group this is a dual purpose bittering/aroma hop bred originally from Brewers Gold.
Slovenia
Alpha Acid 7.0 - 8.5% -
Aurora (Super Styrians)
from £4.50More informationAurora, from Slovenia, is a member of the Super Syrians Group. It is a good dual purpose variety contributing moderate levels of bittering coupled with a pleasant European aroma. Don't confuse these with Styrian Goldings as Aurora was originally a seedling of Northern Brewer!
Slovenia
Alpha Acid 4.5 - 6.0% -
Brewers Gold
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Very popular in Germany as a 'copper hop'. Its bitterness is highly suited to Lager beers, as it shows no sign of harshness. Brewers Gold is at its best when used in conjunction with 'noble varieties' such as Tettnang and Hallertauer Mittelfrüh.
Germany
Alpha Acid 4.5 - 6.5% -
Challenger
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Originally developed as a Goldings replacement, Challenger is a very versatile variety. Many brewers have found that excellent beers can be brewed from Challenger alone. It has fine bittering properties and a respectable aroma. More commonly, though, it is combined with a dedicated aroma variety. Challenger is gradually commanding less and less acreage these days as it gives way to more disease resistant varieties, such as the dwarf, Pioneer.
United Kingdom
Alpha Acid 6.5 - 8.0% -
Citra
£6.50More informationThis relatively new American variety is a cross of Hallertauer Mittelfruh, U.S. Tettnanger, East Kent Golding, Bavaria, and Brewers Gold.
It has a high alpha hop with a heavy citrus aroma and flavour with hints of tropical fruits. Although still new, it is fast gaining favour as a dual purpose hop.
2010 USA Crop, 13.8% Alpha. -
Green Bullet
from £5.95More informationExceptional quality hop which has a pleasant aroma as well as a very high alpha acid content. Used in New Zealand for many lager types, Green Bullet can be economically substituted for Styrian Goldings.
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Marynka
£3.85More informationA typical bitter hop with dual characteristics in that it imparts a high of aroma as well as good bitterness.
It is grown in Poland where it is used for pilsner, lager, ale, and wheat styles.
Poland
Alpha Acid 6.8% -
Nelson Sauvin
from £5.95More informationNew season's supply now in - this little beauty was developed at New Zealand's HortResearch and was released during the year 2000.
This unique variety produces an aroma of fresh crushed gooseberries, a description often used for the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc, hence the name.
Its fruitiness may be a little overpowering for the un-initiated but brewers who like a big bold hop character will want to experiment with this punchy new world variety.
New Zealand
Alpha Acid 11.5% -
Northdown
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Northdown is a seedling of Northern Brewer, which is no longer grown in Britain. It retains much of its parent's fine bittering properties but has a much-improved aroma. Although Northdown can be used on its own to good effect, especially in darker styles of beer, it is the ideal accompaniment to aroma hops such as Fuggles or Progress. It is particularly suited to Irish Stout.
United Kingdom
Alpha Acid 7.0 - 8.5%
